Charlize: Top Mare at the Downs | |||
Michael Sweeney for Scarborough Downs | |||
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Charlize confidently claimed victory in the
$8,000 Free-For-All class at Scarborough Downs
on Friday (5/7), two starts removed from competing
as a $10,000 claimer. The reigning Queen of
the Upper Class Set now boasts 2 consecutive
wins at the Downs, the track upon which she
has showcased her finest moments.
The five-year-old daughter of Defies Logic took
full advantage of uncharacteristic missteps
from post-time favorites Kerogen and Tsarina,
both of whom were heavily favored to contend
for the lion’s share of the $8,000 purse.
Driver Russell Lanpher III angled his mare three-wide
off the final turn before gliding over Scarborough’s
storied stretch to seal the in-hand victory
timed in 2:01.2
Charlize returned $34.80 to win, typifying the
Friday afternoon payoffs at Scarborough Downs
as long shots reined supreme; 4 of the 10 winners
paying in excess of $30, keying telephone numbers
in the exotics.
Live racing resumes Saturday afternoon at Scarborough
with a 4 pm post time. Featured on the twelve-race
card is the State of Maine debut of world-champion
pacer, Cactus Creek, who will be stabled under
the care of repatriated trainer, Jamie Gerard,
who has brought his twelve-horse string to the
Seaside Oval for the summer season.
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